The Old Bicycle Shop - Budget little single room

Room in Reykjavík, Iceland

  1. 2 single beds
  2. Shared bathroom
Hosted by ⁨Gudrun Maria.⁩
  1. Superhost
  2. 12 years hosting

Listing highlights

24-hour self check-in

Check yourself in with the keypad whenever you arrive.

Lots to do nearby

Guests say this area has plenty to explore.

Room in a townhouse

Your own room in a home, plus access to shared spaces.
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We are a well established, licenced and family run guesthouse. Idunn'’s room is a very small single room on the bottom floor with a 90cm single bed. It is ideal for a single person on a budget, and its small size is reflected in its cost. There is plenty of room to enjoy in the house, but be aware that this room is a sleeping space and not suitable for anyone much over 6 foot tall or 90kg. It is, as such, much appreciated, booked constantly, and well reviewed.

The space
The house is a traditional timber built Icelandic house, warm and snug throughout the year as heated with Iceland’s famous hydro-thermic hot water. All our guests have access to three shared bathrooms, two sitting rooms, an office space upstairs, a dining area, and to a kitchen which can be used for heating up food and snacks but not for cooking full meals. We do not offer breakfast for the very good reasons that we are not licenced to serve food and there are so many excellent bakeries, restaurants and coffee houses so locally; these open very early.
Our house itself is well known, and is listed. Built in 1906, it was a bicycle shop for fifty years, the first of these in Iceland, and as such it is much loved in Reykjavik, especially by people who bought their first bike here a generation ago. We are popular with film companies who love filming here. Traditional timber framed houses have certain features and quirks. Ours flexes and breathes, which is important in earthquake prone zones like ours, but it does mean that it is not as soundproof as modern concrete buildings are.

Guest access
Your private bedroom, two sitting rooms, a small office space upstairs, kitchen and dining room. There are three shared bathrooms which guests can use exclusively. There is a back yard with attractive golden rowan trees in it which is a nice aspect out of the windows, but this is part of our family space and not part of the guesthouse strictly speaking.

During your stay
I am half English / half Icelandic, born and bred in Reykjavik, and am native in both languages. This is my home as I grew a couple of hundred meters away in Njalsgata street. My husband Fergus is Anglo-Irish and our children (by upbringing) are English. Our part of the property is adjacent to but attached to the guesthouse. We are in residence most of the time, but spend some time in England as two of our now adult children live there. When not here, we have a manager who lives in.
Be in touch before you travel to allow us to help you have the best possible experience of Iceland. Once you book we will send you directions and instructions for a stress free arrival.

Other things to note
Reykjavik is served by hydro-thermally heated water. Our hot water is hot and plentiful therefore and each bedroom has a radiator with an adjustable regulator. Don't be cold. Turn your radiator up if you wish.
Hydro-thermic hot water is, by definition, volcanic, and therefore very slightly sulphurous. It is good for your skin. It tastes a bit off however, so run the mixer tap on cold for a good few seconds before drinking it or brushing your teeth. We have the best quality municipal drinking water in the world, by a very considerable margin. Delicious.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Lock on bedroom door
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Dryer

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Rated 4.83 out of 5 from 407 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Reykjavík, Iceland

We are located in Þingholtinn, "the meeting place" as it was called at the time of the settlement, between the city lake with its small park and the great church of Hallgrimskirkja. The National Gallery is a 2 min walk and most of the other galleries in Reykjavik are not much further. The main shopping streets are around the corner. We have more restaurants and bars within a 5 minute radius than I can list and we recommend some of these in the Guidebook.

Meet your host

Superhost
4,018 reviews
4.83 out of 5 average rating
12 years of hosting
Where I went to school: Austurbaejarskoli
My work: Opera singer, formerly voice coach Bedales School England
Fun fact: I love opera
I spend too much time: Train travel
Favorite song in high school: Don’t you want me.
I am a half-Icelandic half-English opera singer. I live with my family here downtown. We love Iceland. I grew up in Njálsgata street in my grandparents' house which is very nearby, so I am a local Many of my cousins, aunts and uncles still live in the old town. I love my hometown and am thrilled at how Reykjavik has changed from the sleepy old fishing town of my childhood to the cosmopolitan and amazingly popular travel destination it is now.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
1 guest maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Some spaces are shared